THE SAVE AMERICA ACT DESTROYS AMERICA
By: Derek Varsalona
The American Democracy, better known as an American Republic, was based on freedom as its core principle. The SAVE America ACT is not one of the greatest detriments to freedom since the Patriot ACT was signed into law.
Under the Save America Act, you would need proof of citizenship to vote. I am not totally against this provision. However, I am against what is needed to show proof of citizenship. The act disenfranchises people with no ID. People with no ID would not be able to vote in local and national elections. This is a direct assault on someone's freedom of speech to vote, and it is also a violation of someone's right to privacy to be secure in their own possession(s). I am afraid that this law will make a mandatory voter ID legal. It already requires people to show a mandatory proof of citizenship in order to vote.
To date, 146 people in America lack a passport. I find it astonishing that so many people can not travel outside the United States borders. You would need to show a passport to vote. The argument can be made that if you need an ID to purchase alcohol, you should show ID to vote. That is fair, and while it offers an extra layer of protection, it also offers an extra layer to make it harder to vote.
As of right now, 21 million people lack the necessary requirements under this law to vote. The law also discriminates against married women, as these women have most likely changed their names to get married.
For these reasons, I can not support the SAVE AMERICA ACT. For these reasons, the SAVE AMERICA ACT destroys America. As always, comments are accepted.
The Save America Act
March 17, 2026
Source: USA Today. "You'll Need These Documents if the Save America Act Passes." Washington, DC: Wednesday, March 18, 2026. https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2026/03/17/save-america-act-what-to-know/89062933007/

